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Why the price of gold is skyrocketing

Why is gold back in vogue with investors and central banks alike?

The shiny, indestructible metal saw its fortunes wane in the postwar years, but investors and central banks are again flocking to it, with its value hitting new records. What鈥檚 fuelling this demand?

Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones

Clips: The Italian Job (1969) Paramount Pictures, ITV News, YouTube/@MengerCenter

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29 minutes